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M2.7 Earthquake near Departamento Famatina, La Rioja (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 20:28:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
111.0 km
Source
EMSC

La Rioja · Departamento Famatina

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About this earthquake

On July 22, 2026 at 20:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Departamento Famatina, La Rioja (Argentina). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 111 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Argentina: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 15 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 111 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 111 km
Intermediate
111 km
111 km — shallower than the regional average (142 km)
Regional average: 142 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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La Rioja

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 234 Catalogue entries

Of 233 other entries for this area and period, 123 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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